Any holiday seems like a good excuse for food product purveyors to launch something new (and hopefully exciting) to place their brands front, centre and top of the pack with consumers. So what does your average idea-impoverished marketing exec do in a drought?Read More →
We’ve had this discussion before, and it appears the time has come to reiterate the point: Fast Food sector players seem to have come to the point where they’ve given up trying to create truly innovative menu items and are simply recombining existing ingredients into downright silly new dishes…Read More →
Okay. They’re not really menu items, but they cater to the kind of crazy person that Hot Pepper eating challenges, and Heart Attack burgers, and so on do. And I guess it was just a matter of time before somebody created and marketed these wacky products. But I want to know who’s buying them…Read More →
It’s been a while since I explored the Menu Madness extreme of my coverage mandate. I mean, MM is more of a rant vehicle than a legitimate post category. But I just couldn’t resist bringing you the story of a Valentine’s Day special treat that – oh, the irony! – could kill you if you love it too much. Read More →
I’ve been aware of this story for a few days, now, and I’ve been considering the pros and cons of commenting on it. Obviously, since I’m writing this, I’ve decided to post on it. The question remains: Which side to take in the ensuing dispute over the politics and etiquette of serving non-meat eaters…Read More →
The European Parliament is treading on thin ice, considering a ban on a dish described as ‘wildly popular’ across the EU: Doner Kebabs. And the controversial move is raising political as well as consumer hackles. It’s a classic example of politicians failing to consider consequences…Read More →